N.M. Admin. Code § 19.7.2.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The secretary of the department is generally authorized to make and adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the duties of the department at Section 9-1-5 E NMSA 1978. The general duties and purposes of the mining and minerals division are set out at Section 9-5A-4 D NMSA 1978 as amended 1987. The secretary is specially authorized to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations concerning the safeguarding of abandoned mines, Sections 69-12-4 and 69-27-3 NMSA 1978.
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